Abstract | PURPOSE: Measuring and controlling intraocular pressure (IOP) provide the foundation for glaucoma treatment. Self-tonometry has been proposed as an alternative to measure IOP throughout the entire day better. The novel EYEMATE-SC sensor (Implandata) is implanted in the suprachoroidal space to enable contactless continual IOP monitoring. The aim of the present study was to investigate the 1-year safety, performance, and accuracy of the EYEMATE-SC in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma undergoing simultaneous nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery ( NPGS). DESIGN: Prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm, interventional clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS: METHODS: An EYEMATE-SC sensor was implanted during NPGS. Goldmann applanation tonometry ( GAT) measurements were compared with the sensors' IOP measurements at all postoperative visits through 12 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Device position and adverse events. RESULTS: Fifteen eyes underwent canaloplasty, and 9 underwent deep sclerectomy. Successful implantation of the sensor was achieved in all eyes with no reported intraoperative difficulties. Through the 12-month follow-up, no device migration, dislocation, or serious device-related complications were recorded. A total of 536 EYEMATE-SC measurements were pairwise included in the IOP agreement analysis. The overall mean difference between GAT and EYEMATE-SC measurements was 0.8 mmHg (95% confidence interval [CI] of the limits of agreement [LoA], -5.1 to 6.7 mmHg). The agreement gradually improved, and from 3 months after surgery until the end of the follow-up, the mean difference was -0.2 mmHg (95% CI of LoA, -4.6 to 4.2 mmHg) over a total of 264 EYEMATE-SC measurements, and 100% of measurements were within ±5 mmHg of GAT. CONCLUSIONS: The EYEMATE-SC sensor was safe and well tolerated through 12 months. Moreover, it allowed accurate, continuous IOP monitoring. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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Authors | Peter Szurman, Kevin Gillmann, Anna-Maria Seuthe, H Burkhard Dick, Esther M Hoffmann, Andre Mermoud, Marc J Mackert, Robert N Weinreb, Harsha L Rao, Kaweh Mansouri, EYEMATE-SC Study Group |
Journal | Ophthalmology
(Ophthalmology)
Vol. 130
Issue 3
Pg. 304-312
(03 2023)
ISSN: 1549-4713 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 36202141
(Publication Type: Multicenter Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Chemical References |
- N-palmitoylgalactosylsphingosine
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Topics |
- Humans
- Intraocular Pressure
- Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Prospective Studies
- Reproducibility of Results
- Tonometry, Ocular
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